Wednesday, 31 December 2014

Hannah received this brilliant book for Christmas from her nanny and since we were at home today she decided to try a couple of projects from it. She most wanted to make a sword, so after finding just the right stick she set to work with her trusty Swiss army knife!

The end result was surprisingly sturdy and effective, she was really pleased with it!

Then she found a page on charcoal pencils, and since we didn't have a fire she improvised with a candle,

Monday, 22 December 2014

Last night Hannah and I went to the Carols By Candlelight service at St Thomas' Church.
St Thomas' Church is a beautiful historical church in Bedhampton, the oldest parts of the building (Chancel Arch and Lower south and west walls) dating back to 1132AD!

St Thomas' Church

Waiting for the service to begin

The church was filled with candles and looked beautiful and very festive.

The service was very traditional with all the carols I remember singing as a child. Hannah enjoyed it as well and was pleased that she knew most of the carols so she could sing along.

Sunday, 21 December 2014

On Friday Hannah, Dean and I went to the Tales Of Winter Magic celebration at Butser Ancient Farm . We have been to this event a few times in the past and Hannah always really enjoys it. The stories are told by Red Phoenix, sitting around the fire in the Round House, to celebrate the winter solstice.

First we had a look around the farm and Hannah learnt a little about how people would have lived in Iron age and Roman times.

Exploring life in a round house,

trying some chalk bashing,

View of the village

and finding out how things looked in a Roman villa.

At twilight we gathered in the Great Round House to wait for the stories to begin.

Hannah in her solstice crown

The stories were fantastic, funny and interactive, with lots of the children taking part. Hannah had a really good time.

She even came away with a solstice gift which she is planning to open today December 21st.